Overview
This report provides an analysis of a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-3146 found in PHPGurukul Bus Pass Management System 1.0. This vulnerability, if exploited, allows attackers to manipulate SQL databases and possibly compromise the entire system or leak sensitive data. It affects a wide range of systems using this software and presents a significant risk due to its severity and the public disclosure of the exploit.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-3146
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 7.3)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
Affected Products
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Product | Affected Versions
PHPGurukul Bus Pass Management System | 1.0
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability arises from an unknown part of the file /view-pass-detail.php. The improper handling of the ‘viewid’ argument in this file allows the attacker to manipulate SQL queries in the back-end database. This is achieved by injecting malicious SQL statements via the ‘viewid’ parameter. This could result in unauthorized access to the database, system compromise, or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example represents a malicious HTTP request:
GET /view-pass-detail.php?viewid=' OR '1'='1';-- HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the ‘viewid’ parameter is manipulated with a classic SQL injection payload `’ OR ‘1’=’1′;–`. This payload would return true for every row in the table, potentially revealing all records.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. As a temporary measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to detect and block SQL injection attempts. Additionally, it is advisable to implement secure coding practices to avoid such vulnerabilities in the future.